Epidemiologic Features and Control Measures during Monkeypox Outbreak, Spain, June 2022.

During June 2022, Spain was one of the countries most affected worldwide by a multicountry monkeypox outbreak with chains of transmission without identified links to disease-endemic countries. We provide epidemiologic features of cases reported in Spain and the coordinated measures taken to respond to this outbreak.

[Invasive pneumococcal disease in the Community of Valencia. Six years of surveillance (2007-2012)].

Introduction: The introduction of conjugated anti-pneumonia vaccines has led to a change in the epidemiology of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD). The aim of this study is to describe the trends in IPD in the Community of Valencia during the period 2007-2012.

Material And Methods: A retrospective, descriptive and longitudinal study was conducted on IPD in the Community of Valencia during the period 2007-2012, The information sources used were the Epidemiological Surveillance Analysis (Análisis de la Vigilancia Epidemiológica (AVE)) and the Valencian Microbiology Network (Red Microbiológica Valenciana (RedMIVA)) of the Valencia Health Department.

[Pandemic influenza surveillance in the valencian community and seasonal influenza vaccines].

Background: Surveillance of Pandemic influenza was carried out in the Valencian Community. Some effectiveness studies of the seasonal vaccine for AnH1N1 virus have presented no consistent results. The objective of the work consists on describing the results of the epidemic surveillance and effectiveness of the seasonal vaccine for pandemic influenza in the weeks 28 to 51, 2009.

[Outbreak of Salmonella enteriditis food poisoning at a dining hall facility].

Background: An outbreak of Salmonella enteriditis food poisoning having occurred at two banquet halls, affecting eight groups of guests, is described. This research was aimed at determining the food by means of which this illness was transmitted.

Methods: An analysis was conducted of the food processing procedures subject to having caused the outbreak.